You never really know what is going to excite your children. You can plan the funnest day full of adventure but they still seem completely bored. (Kids these days are way overstimulated anyway, don't you agree?) Other times, the simplest plans can lead to the greatest joys. I decided to run Reese down the hill to our local Krispy Kreme before big brother carpool time. His face lit up as soon as we walked in the door. He jumped up onto the platform to watch the donuts on the assembly line. He began dancing, swirling and watching delicious donuts run smoothly down the conveyer belt.
He excitedly took the timeless Krispy Kreme hat from the cashier and placed it forecefully on his little head. He then, with a painfully slow pace, picked his donut of desire. He could not of been happier to sit down with me and enjoy his selection.
He laughed and told adventure stories while enjoying every last bite of his donut. He knew he had me to himself, away from laundry, cleaning and adult preoccupations. He shared a bit about his friends, his feelings, his dreams and his vivid imagination. It was a wonderful 45 minutes of delicious bonding. In the future, I plan to take him and my older two sons on simple, individual mini-dates much more often. I will savor the conversations and enjoy their innocent thoughts and excitable chatter. I think it is in these moments that you learn the most about who your children are becoming. You learn their heart and your children get a gentle reminder that they are worth these divine moments of undivided attention.
